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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
The Mullan Tunnel.

HELENA, June president s. Harris has
decided to run the overhead line over
the Mullan pass, In order that traffic may
be resumed earlier thar seems probable
from the outlook for clearing up the break
in the tunnel. AS to the obstruction in
the tunnel little can be said. 1t is
feared that the cave is too great to
be repaired without heavy expense and
much personal danger and several months
of hard work. The cave is reported to be
100 feet high, and is 200 feet from the
roof to the surface of the mountain.
Owing to the broken and friable nature of
the rock, huge masses thereof may be ex-
pected to fall at intervals, and thus there
resbut two ways of relief open, viz: to
let the roof alone and remove the rock as
fast as it falls, until the surface itself tum.
hles through, or else build huge walls OF
masonry and timber together and fill the
space above until no further cave could
occur.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Logs and Drift-Wood.

There is an unusual amount Of drift
wood and fine saw logs in the river just
now, constantly floating down stream, and
as much of It should be stopped right
here as possible. A good worker, with a
light boat, could make from twenty-five
to fifty dollars day while the high water
lasts, and we would like to see greater ef-
forts made to secure this timber. We
need it for fuel and this is the accepted
time for the man with skif to get in his
work with the best of success. One or
two are taking advantage of the situation,
but every boat that can possibly be So
cured should be put into service. There
is money in it.-Fort Benton Riser Press.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
An Ex-vice-PresIdent Dead.

NArERrows, n r, June 6.-Hon. Vim.
A. Wheeler died at his home in Malone,
Saturday. Mr. Wheeler, whose vitality
had been slowly decreasing through the
past six years, retained his usual vigcr up
to perhaps SIX months ago, and from that
date he failed rapidly. He was tortured
terribly by insomnia and neuralgia. The
night of the Sd OF March last be was
seized with chill, followed by sinking
spell. His physicians thought him dying.
He never fully rallied from that attack,
and his mind and body wasted together.
There has probably been softening OF the
brain, and for weeks he was Irrational.
This brain affection was the Immediate
cause of his death.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

Large supplies Of new goods were re-
ceived to-day by Mr.. Nathan and burch
81 Hotchkiss.
On account of the floods teams are un-
able to cross at Dexter's upper ferry,
which is above the mouth of Sun river.
Ira Myers s. Co.'S mill is now running
on full time, and cutting about 10000 feet
day. The firm have over million feet
of logs at the mouth of Deep creek and on
the upper Missouri, which will be brought
down as soon as room can be made In the
boom to accommodate them.
To-day a raft containing about 10000
feet of sawed lumber was coming down
the Missouri to Henry Schrammeck's s
lumber yard, when the oar caught in the
wire of the. middle ferry. The rover also
struck against the wire and received Sc
we're injury in the eye The raft became
unmanageble and drifted along to the
the Rainbow falls, where further trace of
it was lost. The second man on the raft
escaped unhurt.
In accordance with the formal notice,
the stockholders of the First National
bank met this afternoon to authorize an
increase of $4,000 In the capital of the
bank. Among those present were Hon.
T. E. Collins, Robert Vaughn, John
Leply, L. G. Phelps and A. E. Dickerman.
The proposed increase was duly au-
thorized and all present were we'll pleased
with the progress Of the bank and the
general prospects of the city. The In
crease was rendered necessary by the
growth Of the town which calls for greater
banking facilities.
Postmaster Beachley received notice
yesterday from the department that petit
tition had been received asking for semi
weekly mail service between Great Falls
and Fort Logan, via Truly and Milligan.
The convenience of such service to large
number of people is without question.
While the growing importance of Great
Falls makes it almost absolutely necessary
that such service should be granted. Truly
postoffice is fifteen miles distance from
this place, but mail from here has to
travel at least sixty miles, consuming a
weeks time to get there. Ft Logan
is about 100 miles distant, from Great
Falls and the country between the two
places is well settled by prosperous class
OF people
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Reducing Rat

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 6.-The Chicago,
Burlington 6 Quincy Railroad Company
have determined to reduce their rate be-
tween this city, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
When the interstate law went into effect,
this road being long route, rather than
sacrifice to local points under the new
regulations, raised its through rates about
fifteen per cent. After two months trial,
it found this business OF too much conse-
quence to lose, and return to old rates
will necessitate the slaughter OF local
rates all along the line. This is believed
to be the first step in the turning tide Of
inter state regulation In favor of the ship
per, and intermediate points may find the
long and short haul clause very good
thing after all.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
The Little Ones.

"Aa,n said Bobby, "can have dogf"
"Dog1 No. certainly not Your father
doesn't want any dogs about the house" !"
sWell, ma" persisted Bobby, ''cant | have
a little bit OF b dog s"-Rzehange.
A little girl lately arrived from she east
wanted to amuse herself sewing one Sun
day. Her aunt objected, saying it was the
Lords day. aWhy, auntie," said the child.
"the Lord can't see me; i'm In California. J"
s-Regtstef. -
4 Rugg street youngster who has been
| the possessor Of cats OF several colors and
sizes felt like having change, and SO re-
| marked to bis mother theloshsr day. as he
stroked the cat he held in hie lap: 3Mam-
ma, hope the next cat have will be q
dogi'-Aesse,sger.
Teacher-With whom did Achilles fight
at Troy? Boy-With Pluto. Wrong"
with Nero.s .Wrong." Then Is was
Hector?" "What made you think OF Pluto
| and Neroi'' "Oh, knew it was one OF
our dogs. Their names are Pluto, Nero
| and Hector"
| .What shall we name baby sisterT ask
ed mother of her iitsle 4year old daugh-
ter. aCall her Early, mamma; that's a
pretty name.n "Earlyl that is not a little
girls NAME" "Oh, yes, 1t is. Don't you
| Remember you rsad to me about little
! girl who was to be may queen and who
wanted her mother to call her Earlys"1
Troy 1taes
Little Eddie years old, had an attack Of
Group one night. The next evening, when
he kneeled down to say his prayers, bis
mamma told him he must thank God fol
making him we'll. So he said, II thank
thee, o God for making me we'll, but my
nose goes this way yet"-here he shifted
several times to show that he still had s
cold in his head.--Babyhood.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
GENERAL MONTANA NEWS.
Items of Interest From All Parts of
the Territory.

Items of Interest From All Parts of
the Territory.
Major Baldwin of the Blackfeet agency
is determined to allow no Bloods to prowl
about his reservation.
Water is high in the Silver Bow canyon.
The June rise is likely to be great in that
region.
The Butte cricket club is practicing
daily in order to get into good shape for
their match with the Noorland cricket
club, which comes off in Butte on the 18th
of June.
In Butte the managers of the West Side
Fair & Racing Association are negotia-
ting with several parties, beth east and
west, with view to securing some un-
usual attractions for the Fourth OF July.
True & Sweet, large cattle owners OF
the Judith, have discharged all their men
and will not commence their cattle round
up until August |.
The steamer U. s. Grant on Flathead
lake is doing brisk business.
In Mission valley there are thousands of
horses and cattle feeding In grass up to
their eyes, and they are fat and frisky.
A short time since, says the Aoaat Cou-
rser, Mr. Frank Esier, lessee of the Boze-
man Coal Company's mines, traced up a
large vein of excellent coal that had dis
appeared by fault from the face OF one
of the principal tunnels. The vein con-
tains about four feet of excellent coking
coal, and the result will probably be the
erection of several coking ovens at an
early day.
Reports agree that grass on the ranges
is now better than last year and the cattle
are becoming sleek and fat.
The Bozeman military company is near
ly organized.
The Dillon Tribune says that boy near
town is making a good thing out OF the
ground squirrel business. Besides the five
cents bounty per scalp paid by the terri
tory, he receives one cent each from VIM.
Mauldin and L. Hansen for every squirrel
captured on or near their premises.
A Butte judge recently sentenced three
men to pay fine of $25 for selling bogus
rings. Butte must have gold Or silver all
the time.
George Fl. Scott, formerly of Billings,
has become agent for the Geneva nursery.
His Office will be at Helena.
In Pryor Creek, according to writer III
the Billings Gazette, the farmers are all in
a prosperous condition and their crops are
looking splendid They will have good
yield of hay, grain and vegetables. In
consequence Of this they were all happy
and feeling of joy prevailed in every
heart. They all want sweet potatoes to
plant, and knowing this I took sack
along and distributed them among the
planters. They also desired me to show
them how to plant cabbage and to take
| care of them, but not having time to stop
could not give them the Information.
Puller's Hot Springs, Is miles from
Virginia City, is q candidate for summer
visitors.
Virginia City is taking steps to have q
brass band.
The movements of the railroad engineers
in Madison county puzzle the settlers.
The Dillon city election was to be held
to-day. There will be no party fight
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08

mission business and under orders from
consumers. He says the Montana wool
market will open this year at II TO 1711a
cents. He speaks from wool-buyer's
standpoint and cannot be expected to voice
the views of the seller, but he is of opin-
ion that prices will not average as high as
last year. Ae says sharp local eompeti-
ton, without close reference to eastern
prices, forced wool up abnormally high
last year, and buyers in many instances
lost heavily. He thinks this will not be
the case this year. Another fact likely to
somewhat depress the local market is the
fact that last year Montana wools shrunk
from five to seven per cent more than had
been usual. The Independent says that
the fact was doubtless due to the very dry
spring Of last year, and is not likely to be
the case this season.
Montana woods still are in high favor
with manufacturers, who are yearly in
creasing their orders 1t stands far ahead
of all other territorial woods and ranks
we'll up with Ohio and Michigan grades.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
A Glowing Prospect.

Chicago girl-Yes, indeed, Chicago is
becoming dreadfully literary. NY brother
wears a Browning overcoat and Byron
collars, and we girls have just formed q
Sir Walter Scett club.
Omaha girl-Haye you had many
meetingss
aOnly one so far. You see we conclud-
ed before beginning with his writings we
would read sketch of his life, but We
found that would take an awful long
while and we feel quite discouraged
s.I should not thing 1t would take long. Z
ssWell, the librarian told US we would
have to read good deal of Americ an his
tory in order to understand SCOTS part
in II !,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Fortunes Almost Given Away.

stranger-say, mister, q man tells me
that the LOT you just sold me was under
water month ago.
Omaha real estate man Yes, it's pretty
dusty by this time I suppose.
aDusty! well, yes, but
sAbout June though there will proba-
bly, be another flood, and that will get the
soil in nice condition again"
ssWhat! two floods year?'
sOnly two, unfortunately. We are In
hopes, though, of getting congress to do
something to make the Missouri rise a
little oftener. II the bill goes through
your lot will be worth 1000 foot front.
Just hold on to it,,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Visiting Butte.

Butte. June 6.-President Harris and
party arrived Saturday afternoon from
Anaconda. having made 8 thorough in-
spection Of the smelter and concentrator.
After their arrival they visited the Silver
Bow club and several OF the mines and
smelters, and were subsequently the guests
of N. j. Connell, of the Bonner hercan-
tile Co., OF dinner party. a special train
will bring In Marcus DAILY and General
Anderson from the Mullan tunnel early
tomorrow morning. The two gentlemen
entered the tunnel at 6 o'clock this morn
Ing and remained there until 10 o'clock to-
night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Canada Coming to Terms.

NEW YoRK, June A dispatch from
Ottawa to the Tribune says: The govern
ment regrets the complications which
have arisen out Of the misunderstanding
over the fisheries, and have come to the
conclusion to Recommend that COM
mittee be appointed to meet committee
of the United States government and de-
bate the whole question, with view to
arranging treaty on terms similar to those
contained in the treaty Of Washington.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Accepts the Challenge.

M1saHAporrs, June 6. Tommy Warrsa
champion featherweigkt pugiliss OF Amefi-
CO, has deposited a forfeit Of e25o. and
accepts the challenge OF Ike Weir. ths
aBelfast Spider and champion feather
weight Of Great Britdin, to fight for FL
900 side and the international champion
ship, the fight TO occur sixty to ninety days
from signing articles, snd TO occur some
whore In the west.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Buys a Mine.

SPOKANE FALLS, June 5.-It Is reported
here that the Crown Prince, a well-known
Ceur d'Alene mine, one of the Wardner
group, has been sold to Mr.. Knowles
of the La Trinidad mine in New
Mexico and John Sevenoakes. The sum
mentioned as the consideration is $85,000.
The mine has been the subject of no little
litigation, and one serious shooting affray
occurred over 1t. The sale probably mer-
ges all contending interests.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
An independent Line.

WINNIPEG, June 8. The lieutenant gov
ernor came down to the Legislature this
afternoon and gave the royal assent to the
Red River rsilroad bill. Premier Norquay
says work on the road will be begun almost
at once. It will be called the Victoria rail-
way. The Canadian Pacific to-day an
nounced reduction Of ten per cent in
freight rates to British Columbia points.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Rigorous Measures.

New YORK, June 5.-The dairy COM
missioner visited the dairy farm of Ed
ward Brady, in Westchester county, and
found his herd suffering from pneumonia.
They made an appraisal of the animals
and awarded Brady $4,000 for 200 head.
The cows were all killed and their car
casses burned. The barns and stables
where the animals were housed have
been ordered burned.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
A Wool-Buyer,s Opinion.

HE1rsa, June 6. The Iadependeat says
that F. II. Putnam, well-known wool
buyer and one Of the early birds in the
Montana field, reached the Cosmopolitan
yesterday. This year he represents him
self in the business, operating in the COM
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Killed by Dynamite.

ALTOONA, Pa, June 6.-Eight men we're
instantly killed and six badly injured Sat
turday afternoon by = premature explo-
sion OF dynamite at che Cambria Iron Com
pany's stone quarry at Birmingham, this
county. Some OF the injured will die.
Two OF the injured are Italians. ALL the
others are Americans.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
The Advanced Guard.

LIVINGSTON, June 6.-The first party of
the season to essay the trip to and through
the National Park arrived Saturday. 1t
consisted of twenty five persons, mostly
ladies, who came from the west. They
purchased quantity Of heavy clothing,
chartered special train, and started.
They willat least see the Mammoth Hot
Springs and Rufus Hateh's hotel.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Death of q Veteran.

DErRo1r, June s.-Rev. Supply Chase,
the noted abolitionist and commissioners OF
the Freedmen's bureau during the war, i
dead at the age OF 81.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
A New Project.

VIEsNA, June 6.-The Algenesne Zeit-
as,sg mentions project limited at to make
the pope king of Palestine, under guar.
antee Of protection on the threns by all
Catholic powers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
The German Crown Prince.

S BERLIN, June 6.-The Grown Princes
condition is improving The abnormal
growth in his throat Is small and does not
affect his breathing
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
Advertised Letters.

Letters for the following persons re-
mained uncalled for in the postoffice at
Great Falls on June /. Say advertised"
uhan asking for them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08

Nicholson, John Andersen, Geo.
Benenict, Geo. (2) Aylword, VIM.
Bowen, Frank Brown, f. A.
Conel, Henry Bond, Gorham G.
Desresiers, Helairs Cener, Jas.
Devoe, Chas. N. (51 Dowsen, ]. P.
Graulech, Herman Foss, Louis
Hallowday, Mrs. c. Guar, VIM.
Lawler, Jas. Keholt, Jas. G.
Morris, John Mckinnon, A.
Noble, G. B. Mawman, Geo. II:
Pyron, Evelena Niebegall, Conrad
Pxoach, P. w. Preston, Tony :
Thisled, Carl Frammell, Mrs. a. I
Vuck, Geo. Tyron, Jas.
Wade, Lottie Wyant, Frank
Woods, John Williams, II. W.
Woodland. w. w.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
STEADY PROGRESS.
Col. Dodge Gives Good News Regard
ing the Wickes Tunnel-BuiId-
ing Over the Mu'lan
Tupnet

&'A>AAS>@~-N-
in Butte Tuesday night, and LETT for
Helena next morning. A reporter OF the
Inter Nountaan found him at Engineer
RAYS office In the Chambers block, and
struck MIN for the latest railroad news.
+. THE MONTANA CENTRAL.
"How about the progress of the Mon
tana Central?'
"Well you may say it is very favorable
Of course we have been hindered so far
by the weather, and by all the delays in
eident to the beginning of large opera
tions. We attacked the heaviest work
first. aud SO far have not had all the labor
ers whom we wanted to employ. We
will put on a large force from time to
time, and our progress will be faster be
fore long think that it is reasonable 10
expect that the Montana Central will be In
Butte inside of year"
THE BIG TUNNEL.
ST have just come from along the line,
having reached Butte by carriage, and by
walking also. The Boulder river is too
high for crossing with buggy, and SO |
had to come over on loaded lumber
wagon. All the work is getting along
we'll. The contractors of the Wickes tun-
mel are now in about $50 feet on the north
end and about fifty feet on the south end.
They are doing their work well and with
dispatch. They have all the men en-
ployed that they can work to advantage.
They can make, when once well under
way, about seven or eight feet advance
every day. The formation so far has been
very soft; but is now gagEing harder. The
soft streak seems to be passing out at the
top of the tunnel The contractors are
doing their work excellently. Every inch
OF advance is carefully timbered, and
there will be no delay ..from accidents If
human foresight can prevent them
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08
MINES AND MINERS.
The Gold Quartz Boom in South
eastern Notwithstanding En-
gineers to be Entertained.

Everything at Philipsburg is looking
we'll. The Hope is running on a fine body
Of ore. The Granite Mountain Is as busy
as ever. There is great fear that shut
down Of the mill will be necessary On ac-
count of lack Of the salt. The Granite
Mountain gets its supply Of salt from
Michigan, over the Northern Pacific, and
consumes eight tons per day. There Is at
present only one carload of salt west of
the MullaH tunnel, and there Is no supply
on hand at Philipsburg. To bring salt by
the Union Pacific would Involve tive
transfers, or the hauling OF the supply
from Anaconda, which Is impossible, on
account of the condition of the roads.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-08

Mr.. Burghardt, leading merchant OF
Neihart, was in town yesterday and
brought good reports from the camp.
, 1887-11-09
The Forth Annual.

Thursday night, Nov. "a Typographical
Union No. 1874 will give its fourth annual
masquerade ball at library hall.
Thanksgiving day for the past four years
has been celebrated by the printers in
this n These occasions have be-
come established features in the com
memoration of the day. The entertain.
ments have been most successful. Three
times has the capacity of the hall been
taxed by the best people of Cheyenne.
The attendants have always voted these
dances the most enjoyable of the season.
The hop will be the first masquerade ball
OF the year and cannot fail to be largely
attended. Arrangements have already
been made to secure the services of the
best costumer in the west to furnish mas
querade suits.
, 1887-11-09

We want a writ de lu~nicendo, judge"
said the spokesman of a committee which
invaded the Office of Judge Bergman
yesterday afternoon. Estate your CASE"
responded the official. swell, the party
whom we consider a proper candidate for
Jacksonville is So well known about town
that we desire to withhold his name if
possible, but we'll leave it to you or any
body else if he isn't crazy as a bedbug.
I'll tell you exactly what he did, Judge.
We were playing pedro-a five handed
game for four bits a corner, and two bits a
sinch. 1t was poor Jim's bid. He of
fered three and named the trump. After
giving him three blue chips, and replay-
ing the hands with our mouths, it was
discovered that the usually cool player had
actually given three on a queen, nine spot
and tray. We locked him in a cardroom,
hired a hack and sent him home. 1t will
be tough on his family, but better for all
if he is sent to an asylum at once." The
probate judge promised to investigate the
matter and the committee sorrowfully de-
parted.